Las Vegas Review-Journal

What Las Vegas Review-Journal does

Las Vegas Review-Journal is a privately held, multiplatform regional news organization headquartered at 1111 W Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, and operating under the legal entity Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. Founded in 1951 (with an original Las Vegas Review lineage dating to 1909), it functions as Nevada's newspaper of record and largest circulated daily, delivering local, sports, business, crime, politics, and entertainment coverage across print, an e-edition HTML5 reader, iOS and Android mobile apps (RJ News App), email newsletters, podcasts, and connected-TV/voice surfaces including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.

The product portfolio is organized around a core daily newspaper augmented by a portfolio of wholly-owned sub-brands: Neon (lifestyle and dining), VegasBusiness (B2B journalism), Best of Las Vegas (community-voted awards), rjMagazine (lifestyle magazine), Top 100 Restaurants (annual dining guide), and Vegas Nation (Raiders coverage), supported by affiliate regional publications including Pahrump Valley Times, Boulder City Review, Tonopah Times-Bonanza, and Goldfield News. The underlying technology is standard newspaper digital infrastructure — a website CMS, email distribution systems, podcast hosting, an HTML5 e-edition platform, and a classifieds marketplace powered by the AdPerfect third-party platform — with payment processing handled by Authorize.net and no proprietary AI/ML systems disclosed.

The business model combines consumer subscriptions (promoted at 99 cents for 6 months), display and sponsored-content advertising (including a dedicated VegasBusiness B2B sponsorship platform), classified listings, legally required public-notice advertising (legal notices), and event-based sponsorship revenue (Aging Wellness Expo at South Point Hotel Casino, Best of Las Vegas Awards). The customer base spans Southern Nevada general consumers, business decision-makers, active adults 50+ for the wellness expo, and a diversified enterprise advertiser set including healthcare systems, gaming/hospitality operators, banking, and homebuilders. Following the April 2026 termination of its 76-year joint operating agreement with the Las Vegas Sun, the company now operates as the sole major daily newspaper in Southern Nevada.

Name

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Legal name

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc.

Website

https://reviewjournal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Las Vegas Review-Journal is a privately held regional news organization and Nevada's newspaper of record, delivering local news, sports, business, and lifestyle coverage across print, digital, mobile, email, and podcast channels, supported by sub-brands including Neon, VegasBusiness, and Best of Las Vegas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entertainment & Celebrity Magazines (MPAJAEAK)

Keywords

• Newspaper publishing
• Local news media
• Digital journalism
• Classified advertising
• Business news

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Subscription revenue from print newspaper and digital access. The publication offers promotional rates such as 99 cents for 6 months to acquire new subscribers. Subscribers receive access to print edition, e-edition, and digital content.
2. Advertising: Display advertising, sponsored content, and advertising platforms. VegasBusiness offers an advertising and sponsorship platform for brands targeting Southern Nevada business decision-makers. Partner content sections showcase sponsored content from various businesses.
3. Classifieds and Legal Notices: Classified marketplace for merchandise, vehicles, real estate, jobs, and services. Legal notice publication services for government entities and businesses meeting Nevada legal advertising requirements.
4. Events and Sponsorships: Community events like the Aging Wellness Expo generate sponsorship revenue from healthcare, wellness, and retirement planning companies. The Best of Las Vegas Awards creates sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is a multi-platform local news organization that publishes a daily newspaper and operates the reviewjournal.com website, mobile apps, e-edition, podcasts, and email newsletters covering Las Vegas and Southern Nevada news, sports, business, crime, politics, and entertainment. It monetizes through consumer subscriptions, display and sponsored-content advertising (including the VegasBusiness brand targeting business decision-makers), a classifieds marketplace, legal-notice publishing, and community events such as the Best of Las Vegas Awards and the Aging Wellness Expo.

Product overview

Las Vegas Review-Journal is a multiplatform news organization operating as a unified newspaper product enhanced by multiple digital sub-brands and modules. The core product is the daily Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper with print and digital editions. Key sub-brands include Neon (entertainment/lifestyle platform), VegasBusiness (business news), Best of Las Vegas (awards), and Top 100 Restaurants (dining guide). Additional modules include the RJ News App (mobile), Podcasts, Email Newsletters, Classifieds Marketplace, Legal Notices service, Obituaries, Sports Betting Coverage, and the Aging Wellness Expo event. The organization also publishes rj magazine and operates affiliate publications including Pahrump Valley Times, Boulder City Review, and Vegas Nation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Neon (neon.reviewjournal.com): Entertainment and dining guide covering restaurants, nightlife, music, arts & culture, outdoors, and events in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.
• VegasBusiness
• rjMagazine
• Best of Las Vegas

Products and services

• Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper Primary daily newspaper serving Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, providing breaking news, local coverage, sports, business, crime, politics, and entertainment reporting across print and digital platforms.
• Neon Entertainment and lifestyle digital platform covering dining, nightlife, music, arts, culture, outdoors, bars, events, and family-friendly activities in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Includes a searchable Top 100 Restaurants guide.
• VegasBusiness Multiplatform business news brand targeting Southern Nevada business leaders covering gaming, hospitality, real estate, technology, and finance, with an associated advertising and sponsorship platform for brands.
• Best of Las Vegas Annual awards contest and platform recognizing the best local businesses, services, and experiences in Las Vegas based on community votes.
• Top 100 Restaurants Annual dining guide curated by food writer Johnathan L. Wright featuring exceptional culinary destinations across Southern Nevada, with unannounced in-person visits and unbiased evaluations.
• E-Edition Digital replica of the print newspaper accessible via an HTML5 reader, allowing subscribers to view the complete newspaper edition online with digital formatting.
• RJ News App Mobile application for iOS and Android devices enabling subscribers to access news, breaking stories, and personalized content on mobile devices.
• Podcasts Audio content programming including the VegasBusiness bimonthly podcast and other specialty podcasts covering sports, news, and local topics.
• Email Newsletters Digital subscription newsletters delivering targeted news alerts including breaking news, business updates (VegasBusiness weekday), sports, and customized content to subscriber inboxes.
• Classifieds Marketplace Online classifieds platform powered by AdPerfect featuring categories for merchandise, vehicles, real estate, rentals, jobs, pets, services, legal notices, and announcements.
• Legal Notices Legal advertising service placing required public notices in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, meeting Nevada law requirements for a newspaper of general circulation. Includes court notices, government notices, bid proposals, and creditor notices.
• rj magazine Magazine publication by the Las Vegas Review-Journal featuring in-depth stories, lifestyle content, and special interest features.
• Aging Wellness Expo Nevada's largest biannual interactive event for active adults aged 50 and older, organized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, featuring exhibitors, health screenings, wellness services, and entertainment.
• Obituaries Online obituary listings and submission service for deceased individuals, allowing families to submit notices and the community to view and send condolences.
• Sports Betting Coverage Specialized sports betting content including betting trends, handicapping analysis for NFL and college football games, ATS records, and sportsbook information for Las Vegas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17+ million community votes in Best of Las Vegas Awards, making it North America's largest 'Best Of' contest
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Intermountain HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo, Nevada's largest biannual interactive event for active adults organized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The expo is held at South Point Hotel and Casino Exhibit Hall.
• Select HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo organized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal for active adults aged 50 and older.
• Comprehensive Cancer CentersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo organized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, supporting Nevada's largest interactive event for active adults.
• Optum-NevadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing mobile medical center at the Aging Wellness Expo. The expo features preventive screenings and health services for attendees.
• CenterWellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo organized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal at South Point Hotel and Casino.
• UMCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo, Nevada's largest biannual interactive event for active adults organized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
• South Point Hotel Casino & SpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the Aging Wellness Expo. The event is held at the South Point Hotel and Casino Exhibit Hall with free admission and parking.
• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner content sponsor related to healthcare decision-making, featured in the news platform's partner content section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gannett: Largest U.S. newspaper publisher, operating USA TODAY and hundreds of local daily newspapers including community/metro titles with subscription and advertising models that closely mirror LVRJ's structure. Both face the same secular print-to-digital transition.
• Lee Enterprises: Owns and operates local daily newspapers across the U.S. with subscription, advertising, and digital services revenue streams structurally identical to LVRJ's. Comparable in scale and community-newspaper focus.
• Tribune Publishing: Operates major metropolitan daily newspapers (e.g., Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News) with multi-platform distribution and similar subscription/advertising mix. Direct comparable on metropolitan newspaper operations.
• Hearst Newspapers: Owns major metropolitan dailies including Houston Chronicle and San Francisco Chronicle with print and digital subscription models plus events and business publications, paralleling LVRJ's VegasBusiness and event monetization.
• McClatchy: Mid-sized U.S. newspaper chain with metropolitan focus (Miami Herald, Sacramento Bee, Kansas City Star) using subscription and advertising revenue models comparable to LVRJ's regional daily newspaper business.
• Las Vegas Sun: LVRJ's direct local competitor in Southern Nevada; historically operated under a joint operating agreement with LVRJ until April 2026. Most directly comparable on geography and audience, though now print-defunct.
• Vegas Inc: Las Vegas business publication and events company that competes with LVRJ's VegasBusiness brand for Southern Nevada B2B advertising and executive readership. Direct competitor in the local business journalism niche.

Broad incumbents

• The New York Times Company: National newspaper leader that has scaled digital subscriptions successfully and competes with LVRJ for digital reader attention and national advertising budgets. A scaled incumbent with a broader portfolio than LVRJ.
• The Washington Post: National newspaper with strong digital subscription growth that benchmarks against LVRJ on multi-platform monetization, breaking news, and investigations. Broader geographic scope but overlapping business model.

Emerging players

• Axios: Digital-first news organization with a local-news expansion strategy (Axios Local) that targets the same local advertising and newsletter audiences LVRJ pursues. Emerging competitor in the digital local news category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reviewjournal
• Facebookfacebook.com/reviewjournal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/27628

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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